After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure.

With their newfound majority in both the House and Senate, Republicans are looking to strong-arm their own proposal at the behest of Democrats — putting the minority party in a tricky position as they weigh two options they consider politically lethal.

Democrats have argued that the shutdown fight is an opportunity to push back on Elon Musk-backed agency spending and staff cuts.